Here are some great Resources for our wonderful coaches:
JUNIOR FOOTBALL:
Junior Football is aimed at ages 4-12 year old players.
The McDonald’s Junior Framework provides a consistent, coordinated national approach to the development of junior players. Its main aim is to provide all junior players with high quality football experiences that increase both skill levels and the passion for playing football.
Through the McDonald’s Junior Framework players will experience age appropriate football games and coaching in a programme that is specifically tailored to meet their football wants and needs.
New Zealand Football Skill Centre Manual - NZF Skill Centre Manual
New Zealand Football Junior Framework - NZF Junior Framework Booklet
New Zealand Football Junior Framework - Games & Activities
New Zealand Football Junior Game Cards - Junior Game Cards
New Zealand Football Junior Review - Junior Review
11+ Kids Fit For Football Warm Up - 11+ Kids FFF
YOUTH FOOTBALL:
Youth Football is aimed at ages 13-19 year old players.
The Youth Framework provides a clear, coordinated national approach to the development of youth players aged 13-19 years. Its main aim is to provide all youth players, regardless of their ability, with high quality experiences in order to retain them in or attract them to the game.
The Youth Framework provides clear pathways for players ensuring that young footballers can access opportunities to play at an appropriate level.
New Zealand Football Youth Framework - NZF Youth Framework
New Zealand Football Youth Game Cards - Youth Game Cards
New Zealand Football Talent Development Maunel - Talent Development Programme Manual
Fit For Football - The 11+
Other information:
Whole Of Football Plan - Whole Of Football Plan
The Whole of Football Plan was developed by New Zealand Football to provide children with a fun and rewarding experience at every stage of a player’s development.
The Plan was introduced after extensive research from proven football development programmes around the world, and includes the Junior Framework which ensures that every child entering the game will take part in training and games tailored to his or her age and ability.
National Football Curriculum - National Football Curriculum
The National Curriculum will be the point of reference, providing a tool that can assist both the novice and experienced coach in improving themselves, their players and ultimately their teams’ performance.
The National Curriculum details the key factors to assist New Zealand Football on the journey to successfully compete on the world stage. It will provide details of how we want to play the game, how we will develop our coaches and how we will advance our players.
